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The Confident Modern Family

This event, "The Confident Modern Family: Strategies for LGBTQ individuals, couples and families," will feature wine, hors d'oeuvres and discussion about key issues that today's modern families face.


A panel of experts will discuss the emotional, legal, political and financial complexities that LGBTQ families face in today’s society.


This discussion will include a brief overview of adoption and surrogacy options.

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Featured Guest Speakers will include the following:



  • Financial Planning: Joseph Della Monica, CFP®, MBA- Della Monica & Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

  • Estate Planning: Ray Koenig, Attorney- Clark Hill

  • Surrogacy:  Zara Griswold, Founder of Family Source Consultants

  • Legislative Updates: Randy Hannig, Director of Public Policy- Equality Illinois

  • Marriage and Family Therapist: Debra Steele, LMFT- Flourish Studios

  • Adoption Law: Rosemary Mulryan, Attorney- Mulryan & Associates

  • Adoption: Marsha Raynes, LCSW, Director of Project Esther- Jewish Child & Family Services


Registration is required by Oct. 1.

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